Carrizo Springs, Texas
Carrizo Springs is a city of 4,723 people in Dimmit County, Texas, founded in 1865.
Why visit Carrizo Springs
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include First Baptist Church.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 100°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Carrizo Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carrizo Springs
Carrizo Springs is the largest city in and the county seat of Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,892 at the 2020 census, down from 5,368 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Carrizo Springs, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Restaurants and cafes2
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger
503 North 1st Street
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Where to stay2
Best Western Plus Carrizo Springs Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
2474 North 1st Street, Carrizo Springs
Churches and places of worship5
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
1003 North 6th Street, Carrizo Springs
History
Carrizo Springs lies along U.S. Route 83, approximately 82 miles northwest of Laredo, Texas and 45 miles north of the Mexican border. Route 83 intersects U.S. Route 277 there. The name "Carrizo Springs" derives from similarly named springs in the area; the name is Spanish for a type of grass once common in the area. Founded in 1865 by settlers from Atascosa County, Carrizo Springs is the oldest community in the county.
Carrizo Springs, along with San Antonio, Uvalde, Crystal City, and Corpus Christi, was a major stop on the defunct San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad, a Class I rail carrier line, which operated from 1909 until it was merged into the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1956.
More recently, Carrizo Springs has become the home of the only olive orchard and oil press in Texas.
From the History section of Carrizo Springs, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare3
H-E-B Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
2030 North 1st Street, Carrizo Springs
Map of Carrizo Springs
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 37°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 71°F | 42°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 50°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 57°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 92°F | 66°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 98°F | 72°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 99°F | 73°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 100°F | 74°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 68°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 59°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 47°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 39°F | 1.0 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carrizo Springs 3S (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dimmit County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dimmit County Airport (CZT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Carrizo Hill 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Asherton 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- La Pryor 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Rosita 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Cotulla 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Eagle Pass 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Las Quintas Fronterizas 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Siesta Acres 42 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Encinal 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Uvalde 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Revised Carrizo Springs, TX, Water Tower IMG 0447, Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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